CoCo Guaff reveals she was involved in 'mini' car wreck during trip to French Open match

Gauff continued recounting the hectic trip to Roland Garros, saying, "We ran into a pole. You could feel the impact. I spilled my juice all over the car."

Gauff ultimately had to find alternative transportation to make it to Roland Garros. Once she safely arrived on the iconic red clay, she advanced to the second round with a straight-sets victory over Townsend, 6-4, 6-0, to set up a Thursday matchup with Egypt's Mayar Sherif.

"The car was not drivable. So we ended up taking a taxi," Gauff added.

Gauff started her match earlier than expected when there was a retirement in another match on Court Philippe-Chatrier.

"And then right before I went onto court, my dress got stuck, so my physio was in the bathroom trying to help me take it off," Gauff said. "It was an eventful day. But I feel like whenever that happens, it lets you not think about the match too much. I'm just happy to be here in one piece."

The Associated Press contributed to this report.